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cfuw ontario south2016 FALL GATHERING

Burlington Golf and Country Club422 North Shore Blvd E Burlington ON L7T 3Z9

Saturday November 5 2016900 - 300

Registration $65includes light breakfast - lunch - program

Register online at cfuwburlingtonca or

Contact fg2016cfuwburlingtonca

REFLECT ~ REFINE ~ REJUVENATEembrace change

Message from Louise Donnelly President CFUW Burlington 2016-17We look forward to welcoming you to the 2016 CFUW Ontario South Fall Gathering in Burlington Ontario Our theme Reflect - Refine - Rejuvenate - Embrace Change honours our past and acknowledges future challenges to CFUW

About CFUW BurlingtonIn 2017 CFUW Burlington will be 60 We have 150 members and 20 Interest Groups We support young women to achieve higher education through our scholarship fundraising In 2016 a group of our members worked diligently to sponsor a refugee family now settled in Burlington We continue to grow into our interactive website which streamlines club management

To learn more about CFUW Burlington please chat with our members at the Fall Gathering and be sure to visit our website

cfuwburlingtonca

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PROGRAM

900 AM Registration Light Breakfast

930 AM Welcome MessagesLouise Donnelly President CFUW BurlingtonRick Goldring Mayor City of BurlingtonEleanor McMahon MPP Burlington

950 AM Embracing Change The Honourable Paddy Torsney

In the context of her impressive career in politics and advocacy The Honourable Paddy Torsney will discuss how a change in perspective procedure andor process can renew hope and reveal new directions Effective dialogue with community leaders can lead to positive change at the local national and international level

1045 AM Break

1100 AM lsquoFriendraisingrsquo for Fundraising SuccessCheryl Soderlund At its core fundraising is all about relationships This session will cover ways to build and sustain relationships to increase support for your group Stay on top of the latest trends in fund development for non -profit organizations Learn tips for creating partnerships and sponsorships to ultimately raise more money and members Guidelines on how to plan for fundraising success will assist you to evaluate the most fun and cost effective special projects or events to support your annual fundraising goals Panel Discussion Following the short presentation the best fundraising ideas and successes from several CFUW clubs from Ontario South will be featured

1200 PM Lunch and CFUW Mix and Mingle

130 PM Afternoon Welcome Karina Gould MP Burlington

145 PM Library Innovation Around the World Maureen BarryPublic Libraries are being transformed This world tour will explore how public libraries are evolving surprising and delighting their customers Contrary to popular thought public libraries are not only surviving in the age of the Internet they are thriving Spectacular architecture innovative services and transformational changes are all hallmarks of successful public libraries around the world

245 PM Wrap Up Evaluation

Rick Goldring Mayor

Eleanor McMahon MPP

Karina Gould MP

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Paddy TorsneyThe Honourable Paddy Torsney is the Permanent Observer of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to the United Nations A former Member of the Canadian Parliament 1993-2006 Ms Torsney was the Deputy Principal Secretary to the Honourable Steacutephane Dion then Leader of the Opposition for 18 months Ms Torsney was Vice-President of the Capital Hill Group a national government relations firm from2008-2014As the Member of Parliament for

Burlington Ontario from 1993 to 2006 Paddy served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment in

1998 to 2000 as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation from 2004-2006 represented Canada at the United Nations and at various national and international meetings on committee and in the House of Commons

Engaged in her community and country Ms Torsney is Vice Chair of the Canadian Landmine Foundation and a director of The Lewis and Ruth Sherman Foundation She chaired the Annual campaign for the United Way of Burlington-Greater Hamilton was board member of the Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) and an active member of CFUW Burlington

A graduate of McGill UniversityPaddy also completed the Directorsrsquo Education Program at the University of Torontorsquos Institute of Corporate Directors Rotman School of Management (2007)

Cheryl SoderlundCheryl Soderlund Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) a resourceful creative fundraising executive with a passion for helping non- profit organizations and community groups raise more money to grow their programsWith more than 28 years experience in university hospital arts and community fundraising she specializes in cost effective fundraising strategies building relationships and partnerships to sustain organizations Cheryl has worked extensively with boards of directors staff and business leaders to plan successful annual giving and endowment campaigns special events sponsorship programs and on-line fundraising She holds a Canadian Fundraising Executive designation and has served on the Board of the Association for Fundraising Professionals and as chair of National Philanthropy Day Golden Horseshoe

Maureen BarryMaureen Barry has served as the CEO of the Burlington Public Library since 2009 She has been with the Burlington Public Library system for 32 years and she has held a number of management positions in every public service department Prior to working in Burlington Maureen was the first professional librarian hired by the Collingwood Public Library where she served as Childrenrsquos Librarian from 1980 to 1984 Her undergraduate degree in Honours French and German is from University of Toronto and her Masters degree in Library Science is from Western University

Over the course of her career in Burlington Maureen has served as Project Manager andor Project Sponsor for four building projects In 2011 she was part of a study tour of Scandinavian libraries with other Canadian public library CEOs librarians and architects

Maureen takes pictures wherever she goes and it is those images and her stories that have given us cause to rethink spaces and services in our libraries

speakers

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Driving Directions

From Oakville Niagara

bull Follow QEW to North Shore Blvd

bull Take the North Shore Blvd

exit

bull Go west on North Shore (away

from downtown) bull Keep left at the fork to stay on

North Shore Blvd

bull Golf Club building will be on

your left

Park across from the street from this building

Parking is free of charge

Driving Directions

From Guelph Brantford

bull Follow ON-403 bull to Waterdown Rd in Burlington

bull Take the Waterdown Road exit

bull Go South on Waterdown Road

bull Left on North Shore Blvd E

bull Golf Club building will be on your

right

s a t u r d a y N o v e m b e r 5 2 0 1 6

c f u w b u r l i n g t o n c a

2016 FALL GATHERING

Paddy TorsneyThe Honourable Paddy Torsney is the Permanent Observer of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to the United Nations A former Member of the Canadian Parliament 1993-2006 Ms Torsney was the Deputy Principal Secretary to the Honourable Steacutephane Dion then Leader of the Opposition for 18 months Ms Torsney was Vice-President of the Capital Hill Group a national government relations firm from2008-2014As the Member of Parliament for

Burlington Ontario from 1993 to 2006 Paddy served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment in

1998 to 2000 as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation from 2004-2006 represented Canada at the United Nations and at various national and international meetings on committee and in the House of Commons

Engaged in her community and country Ms Torsney is Vice Chair of the Canadian Landmine Foundation and a director of The Lewis and Ruth Sherman Foundation She chaired the Annual campaign for the United Way of Burlington-Greater Hamilton was board member of the Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) and an active member of CFUW Burlington

A graduate of McGill UniversityPaddy also completed the Directorsrsquo Education Program at the University of Torontorsquos Institute of Corporate Directors Rotman School of Management (2007)

Cheryl SoderlundCheryl Soderlund Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) a resourceful creative fundraising executive with a passion for helping non- profit organizations and community groups raise more money to grow their programsWith more than 28 years experience in university hospital arts and community fundraising she specializes in cost effective fundraising strategies building relationships and partnerships to sustain organizations Cheryl has worked extensively with boards of directors staff and business leaders to plan successful annual giving and endowment campaigns special events sponsorship programs and on-line fundraising She holds a Canadian Fundraising Executive designation and has served on the Board of the Association for Fundraising Professionals and as chair of National Philanthropy Day Golden Horseshoe

Maureen BarryMaureen Barry has served as the CEO of the Burlington Public Library since 2009 She has been with the Burlington Public Library system for 32 years and she has held a number of management positions in every public service department Prior to working in Burlington Maureen was the first professional librarian hired by the Collingwood Public Library where she served as Childrenrsquos Librarian from 1980 to 1984 Her undergraduate degree in Honours French and German is from University of Toronto and her Masters degree in Library Science is from Western University

Over the course of her career in Burlington Maureen has served as Project Manager andor Project Sponsor for four building projects In 2011 she was part of a study tour of Scandinavian libraries with other Canadian public library CEOs librarians and architects

Maureen takes pictures wherever she goes and it is those images and her stories that have given us cause to rethink spaces and services in our libraries

speakers

s a t u r d a y N o v e m b e r 5 2 0 1 6

c f u w b u r l i n g t o n c a

2016 FALL GATHERING

Driving Directions

From Oakville Niagara

bull Follow QEW to North Shore Blvd

bull Take the North Shore Blvd

exit

bull Go west on North Shore (away

from downtown) bull Keep left at the fork to stay on

North Shore Blvd

bull Golf Club building will be on

your left

Park across from the street from this building

Parking is free of charge

Driving Directions

From Guelph Brantford

bull Follow ON-403 bull to Waterdown Rd in Burlington

bull Take the Waterdown Road exit

bull Go South on Waterdown Road

bull Left on North Shore Blvd E

bull Golf Club building will be on your

right

s a t u r d a y N o v e m b e r 5 2 0 1 6

c f u w b u r l i n g t o n c a

2016 FALL GATHERING

Driving Directions

From Oakville Niagara

bull Follow QEW to North Shore Blvd

bull Take the North Shore Blvd

exit

bull Go west on North Shore (away

from downtown) bull Keep left at the fork to stay on

North Shore Blvd

bull Golf Club building will be on

your left

Park across from the street from this building

Parking is free of charge

Driving Directions

From Guelph Brantford

bull Follow ON-403 bull to Waterdown Rd in Burlington

bull Take the Waterdown Road exit

bull Go South on Waterdown Road

bull Left on North Shore Blvd E

bull Golf Club building will be on your

right